By gaurav gautam | Updated: May 9, 2021 11:58 AM IST
BJP's lead strategist in northeastern states and party's senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma would be the next Chief Minister of Assam after he was elected the leader of the BJP legislature party by the newly elected MLAs. Sarma will take charge as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday, 12 pm.
Himanta Biswa Sarma's name was proposed by Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and seconded by BJP state party president Ranjeet Kumar Dass and newly elected Haflong MLA Nandita Garlosa.
The AGP Legislature party which also held a meeting on Sunday announced that it would support Himanta Biswa Sarma who has been elected by the BJP Legislature Party.
The 52-years-old leader who was elected from the Jalukbari assembly constituency seat for the fifth time since 2001, was an important minister in the Sonowal government.
Earlier in the day, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal tendered his resignation to Governor Jagadish Mukhi and as is the tradition, the Governor asked Sonowal to continue in office till the formation of the new government.